For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 231 students in Bearden, AR.
The top-ranked public middle school in Bearden, AR is Bearden High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bearden, AR public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Bearden have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bearden, AR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bearden High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
635 N Plum
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2913
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-2913
Gr: 7-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Bearden, Arkansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 Oak Avenue
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-3503
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-3503
Gr: 5-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bearden, AR?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bearden, AR include Bearden High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bearden?
1 public middle schools are located in Bearden.
What is the racial composition of students in Bearden?
Bearden public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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